Roadmap Overview

As a collaborative effort between iNEMI and the MIT Microphotonics Center, the IPSR Roadmap draws synergy from these two organizations’ histories of success in coordinating technology vision, developing new technology and implementing effective manufacturing. IPSR will integrate, and expand upon, the roadmapping efforts of both partners to address the systems as well as manufacturing needs of integrated photonics.

The roadmap is developed by eight coordinated Technology Working Groups (TWGs). These TWGs are similar to existing iNEMI and Microphotonics Center TWGs and inlcude many members from existing iNEMI-MIT groups; however, they differ in scope and their charters are more tightly focused.

The PEGs and TWGs meet independently plus hold two joint workshops where each group presents its work to the other stakeholders. These meetings are designed to bring together the fragmented, customization-focused photonics industry to engage collaboratively in developing a common roadmap.

All stakeholder organizations are welcomed to participate as long as they contribute. To participate in an IPSR TWG or PEG please contact the chair. The eight IPSR Technology Working Groups (TWGs) and three Product Emulator Groups (PEGs) are: